Ellen Percy; or, The Memoirs of an Actress — page 350: what you’re looking at

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ELLEN PERCY; OR, THE MEMOIRS OF AN ACTRESS, SS ~ Tl Ss ; MIA LT, possessed a brother ?—and if so, what the brother’s Christian name may have been? And supposing that you should find that there was sucha brother, would you also endeavour to ascertain whether he ever claimed to be the lineal representative of a great family of the name of Wakefield which was famous in Warwickshire a century ago? “Though I direct this letter from Stafford, yet you must send your answer to me at Tremaine Hall. Your friends there are all in good health; and Charlotte was speaking most kindly concern- ing you this very morning. “ Yours sincerely, “ ELLEN PERcy, “ Miss Parks, London.” By the time this letter was finished, Beda re- turned ; and she informed me that the inquiries she had instituted were altother favourable. I accordingly said to her, “ You, my dear Beda, No. 95.—ELLEN PERCY. 337 3 . i IWS, shall receive this woman Sturton when she comes back presently : you shall tell her who you are— and you shail place in her hands my draft upon London for fifty pounds.” ’ I drew the cheque accordingly : and then re- tired to another room. In about a quarter of an hour Beda came to me with tears in her eyes,—say- ing, ‘Ob, if you had seen that poor woman, dear Miss, you would have rejoiced at the possession of the power to bestow such a boon uponher! As for myself, she pressed my hand to her lips—and she said that it was because my parents had been worthy people and had done good actions, that I myself was allowed by heaven to enjoy so much prosperity !” It was now three o’clock in the afternoon: we took our seats in the carriage, and returned to Tremaine Hall. As all the guests had departed, and there were numerous chambers now empty, there was not the slightest need for me to volun- Se - com @ — (CO)